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CPE17: Operating Systems Chapter 1 Definitions Quiz

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What is the primary function of an operating system?

To provide a user-friendly graphical interface for applications

To act as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware

To enable direct communication between the user and the hardware components

To manage system resources and execute application programs (correct)

Which component is responsible for handling interrupts and transferring control to the appropriate service routine?

Interrupt service routine

Interrupt architecture (correct)

Trap or exception

System call

What is the difference between a trap or exception and an interrupt?

A trap or exception is a software-generated interrupt caused by an error or user request, while an interrupt is hardware-generated (correct)

There is no difference; they are synonymous terms

A trap or exception is a request to the operating system, while an interrupt is a signal from a device

A trap or exception is a hardware-generated interrupt, while an interrupt is software-generated

Which component is responsible for determining the logical interaction between a storage device and the computer?

Disk controller Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of non-volatile memory (NVM) devices compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)?

NVM devices are faster and more responsive than HDDs Signup and view all the answers

Which component is an extension of main memory that provides large non-volatile storage capacity?

Hard disk drives (HDDs) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an interrupt vector?

To handle requests for operating system services and interrupts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the bootstrap program is correct?

It is responsible for initializing all aspects of the computer system and loading the operating system kernel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct order of storage units from smallest to largest?

Bit, Byte, Word, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a device driver?

To provide a uniform interface between the device controller and the operating system kernel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the concept of caching in computer systems?

Storing parts of data in faster storage systems for improved performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Direct Memory Access (DMA) structure?

To enable high-speed data transfer between I/O devices and main memory without involving the CPU Signup and view all the answers